Seven named as broadcaster for 2017 Rugby League World Cup

Alex Hayes

July 18, 2016 9:58

The Seven Network has beaten its free-to-air rivals to secure the broadcast and digital rights for next year’s Rugby League World Cup, which takes place in Australia and New Zealand.

Whilst rivals the Nine Network holds broadcast rights for domestic NRL competitions, Seven was the broadcaster for the 2013 World Cup in the UK, and will also act as host broadcaster for the event, syndicating its coverage globally.

Seven is also the broadcast partner for the upcoming Rio Olympics and will be host broadcaster, from the Gold Coast, for the Commonwealth Games in 2018.

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Alex Hayes

Alex Hayes worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2017 in roles including editor and head of Mumbrella Bespoke.

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